To support the Federal Government’s drive to encourage healthcare development in Nigeria, BOI invested in the AFREXIM Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a world-class healthcare centre with King’s College Hospital, London (KCH) as the official clinical partner. Considering that a lot of investment is still required, the bank continues to provide long-term funding for healthcare investment professionals in the sector.
In 2021, BOI disbursed N24.6 billion to 14 businesses in the sector with the potential to generate 109,470 direct and indirect jobs. Disbursement to the sector also covers petrochemical industries that manufacture plastics and plastic products, foam products, polyethene, soap, paints, sacks, etc